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Quiote Espadilla / Pichomel
Espadilla-pichomel – a rare-agave ensamble from Melecio Meza
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Quiote
- Maestro: Melecio Meza
- Region: Coatepec, Puebla
- Agave: Espadilla, Pichomel
- ABV: 45%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Quiote Mezcalería curates limited releases from named maestros, and Melecio Meza's espadilla-pichomel is exactly what the project exists for – plants you can't buy anywhere else, handled by a specific mezcalero. The liquid earns its rarity. Track it alongside 5 Sentidos' rare-agave catalog. Buy if you find it.
Two rare magueys in one glass – this is what specialty bottlers are for
Tasting notes
Nose: Green agave – then dry herb, a faint mineral note, cooked sugar underneath
Palate: Structural, lean, rare-agave character throughout. Espadilla and pichomel are both uncommon magueys, and the ensamble shows their combined structure without either dominating. 45-50% carries it
Finish: Dry, clean. Stays medium-long
The bottom line
Worth chasing. Rare-agave completism bottle